Stories from Tsu · Japan

A parade and exchange meeting was held yesterday at the local Hokkai-do Makubetsu-kan, where approximately 1,200 people gathered. The parade and exchange meeting honoring Takagi took place yesterday at the local Hokkaido Makubetsu Hall.

The 69th Tsurugashima Fireworks Festival is scheduled to be held next week on Sunday, May 21st.

Tsunan Town in Niigata Prefecture is hosting a 15-day event from May 16 to May 30 at New Greenpia Tsunan. New Greenpia Tsunan is hosting a 'Enjoy and Eat Wild Vegetables of Satoyama' event daily from May 16 to May 30. A live report from New Greenpia Tsunan featured President Akira Hiraguchi. A live report from Tsunan Town, Niigata Prefecture, is continuing this week, following last week's broadcast. The event, focused on wild vegetable gathering and eating, will take place from May 16 to May 30. New Greenpia Tsunan President Akashi Hiraguchi discussed the wild vegetable picking event, which runs from May 16 to 30, allowing daily picking and consumption of Satoyama wild vegetables. The hotel also serves Uenoyama Sankoseki rice. All rice served at the hotel during the event is Uenoyama Sankoshi.

The Colowide Group has announced the expansion of six of its restaurant brands within Tsurumi city. These brands include Seaside Italian Cantoina, Nagasawa Bridge Coffee, Tonkatsu Kagurazaka, Sakura, Gyu-Kaku, Kappa Tsuru, and Ootoya.

A 12-year-old first-year junior high school student died after being swept away while playing in the Yamaguni River in Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture.

The Japan Children's Kabuki Festival opened yesterday in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, featuring four groups from Komatsu, Ogano in Saitama Prefecture, and Nagahama in Tochigi Prefecture. The festival has been held annually since 1999 at the Kabuki Kannon stage.

Inoue Shoten, located a four-minute walk from JR Tsuru Station, offers a selection of rare sake. The shop is situated on Suido Dori. Customers can receive recommendations from a specialty staff member.

With summer approaching, residents are advised to inspect their air conditioners. The broadcast also mentioned contact information for the Udo Shinko City Hall and the Udo Town Road Development Center.

Evacuation orders are being lifted for most areas in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture, following a forest fire. The town of Otsuchi has lifted evacuation orders for most districts, stating the risk of further damage expansion has subsided.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred 18 km west of Sarabetsu at a depth of 81 km. The earthquake occurred at 5:24 AM in southern Tokachi, Hokkaido, with a magnitude of 6.1 and a depth of 80km. The earthquake occurred at 5:24 AM local time in the southern part of the Shizuoka region. The seismic event was recorded by the German Research Centre for Geosciences and featured a specific focal depth. The earthquake produced a seismic intensity of 5-upper in Urakappu, Hokkaido. No tsunami threat was reported following the tremor. Authorities have issued follow-up earthquake warnings for the offshore areas of Sanriku, Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate.